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Sunday, 2 November 2025

British navy increased number of Armed Merchant Cruisers in November-December 1939

An item reported that the number of Armed Merchant cruisers was increased with a result that the pressure on the 7th and 11th Cruiser Squadrons was released making the necessary refits possible. Both squadrons consisted of old C- and D-classes cruisers.

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The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-4-1 Weekly Résumé (No. 14) of the naval, military and air situation from 12 noon 30 November to 12 noon 7 December 1939. 

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